Landscapers in DuPage County, Illinois
DuPage County, Illinois has 399 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 2,750 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 10.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.2 across Illinois.
DuPage County ranks 22 of 88 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $72,111 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 399
- Their employees
- 2,750
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 10.9
Landscapers in DuPage County: businesses and jobs
| DuPage County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 399 | 5,034 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 2,750 | 23,331 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $198,304,000 | $1,617,916,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 10.9 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in DuPage County
| DuPage County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 58.4% (±0.5 points) | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 11.8% (±0.4 points) | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 367,152 (±204) | 5,457,452 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% (±0.3 points) | 5.0% | 9.4% |
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 11.8% (±0.4 points) in DuPage County, higher than across Illinois (6.1%).
Places in DuPage County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naperville | 150,692 | 25.8% | 25.2% |
| Downers Grove Township | 149,038 | 57.2% | 24.1% |
| York Township (DuPage County) | 127,667 | 67.7% | 26.5% |
| Milton Township | 119,372 | 60.3% | 27.8% |
| Lisle Township | 118,895 | 52.0% | 29.1% |
| Bloomingdale Township | 111,175 | 56.7% | 26.2% |
| Naperville Township | 105,406 | 19.5% | 37.9% |
| Addison Township | 87,658 | 69.1% | 29.3% |
| Wayne Township | 63,881 | 34.5% | 8.3% |
| Wheaton | 53,557 | 62.1% | 28.3% |
| Downers Grove | 50,054 | 64.1% | 24.8% |
| Winfield Township | 46,932 | 51.8% | 23.2% |
| Elmhurst | 45,671 | 63.9% | 20.1% |
| Lombard | 43,619 | 66.3% | 29.2% |
| Bartlett | 40,501 | 28.9% | 10.8% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from DuPage County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau County | 17 | 10.9 | +0.0 |
| Stephenson County | 23 | 10.8 | −0.1 |
| Douglas County | 9 | 10.6 | −0.3 |
| Tazewell County | 62 | 10.6 | −0.3 |
| Moultrie County | 7 | 11.2 | +0.4 |
| Greene County | 6 | 10.4 | −0.5 |
Licenses for landscapers in Illinois
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about DuPage County
How many landscaping service businesses are in DuPage County?
The Census Bureau counts 399 landscaping service businesses with employees in DuPage County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in DuPage County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in DuPage County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in DuPage County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DuPage County, Illinois
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